Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-22
NORTH CAROLINA.
MATTERS OF INTEREST IN TIE STATE
LEGISLATURE.
Railroad Leeislation-A Ball at Chapel
Hill-Ths Condition Of the
Farmers.
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RALEreH. N. c., February 2l.-m
the Senate to-day bill was introduced
TO increase the number OF Supreme
Court justices to four. The bill to re-
peal the merchants purchase tax was
tabled.
The following bills passed their third
reading: To incorporate the handie-
man and High Point Railroad Compa-
nv TO forbid magistrates electing one
Of their own members county commis.
ioner TO pay the claim OF 81, 4Oo OF
Rev. Soloman Pool against the Univer-
sity of North Carolina. [This failed to
pass on Saturday, but the vote was re-
considered.1
The bill to establish a State uni
yersity for the colored race was dis
cussed. It provided for an appropria-
ton Of 100000 the first year and Slo,-
600 thereafter. 1t was introduced by
Mr.. Exorm. When the vote was taken
it resulted in the defeat of the bill. MIR.
Exorm cast the only vote in its favor.
THE HOUSE.
In the House bills passed incor-
porating the following railways: Dur
ham and Southern, Shelby, Glen
Alpine and Cranberry, Central and
Northwestern.
A bill passed to extend the Durham,
Blue Wing and GAINESVILLE railroad ;
also. one to incorporate the Baptist
Students Aid Fund of North Carolina
The bill passed second reading to in
corporate the Snowfall and Kinston
railway. -,
There was long debate on the bill
allowing $50 convicts to the South At
lantic and Northwestern and 100 to the
Central and Northwestern railways at
1925 yearly for each. The bill finally
passed.
A large number of people went to
Chanel Hill today. The University
students gave q ball in honor of Wash
ington's birthday.
Allthe preparationsare completed for
the execution of Henry Arts, OF Colds
boro', Tuesday next. The gallows has
been erected. The prisoner is resigned.
There are no hopes of respite or com
mutation. Arts murdered his step
daughter.
NOTES ABOUT THE FARMS.
Several members Of the Legislature
have stated in debate, and declared that
their statements could not be contra
dicted, that the farmers of the State,
which must also mean the people gene
rally, were Just now in worse condi-
ton than even in 1865 and 1866. What
they meant was that at the earlier
date the mortgage and lien system, an
accursed thing surely, had not been
brought to its present proportions-ln
| fact, the lien system was nearly, II not
| quite, unknown. These speakers are
pessimists. The Optimists put a much
better statement of facts before the
public, and say that the State Is forging
ahead. Mr.. Leazar represents the first
class in the House; Mr.. Holt the second.
While farmers are slaves to system,
they cannot help it, and with good
seasons will come out all right. They
are certainly more hopeful. Good
crops, and more varied ones than be-
fore. will be planted Preparations are
now actively in progress. Reports from
| the southern tier of counties as to the
winter.sown wheat and oats are not
very favorable, while from the Blue
Ridge section they are particularly so.
There are any number of predictions
that 1887 will be notable crop-year.
wnnNGToN's TRADE.
The gain which this port has made
in its receipts of cotton is remarkable
and gratifying. Thus far l27, 959 bales
have been received, or 1881 more
than the same date last year. Within
a year, it is probable, in fact almost
certain, the Cape-Fear and Yadkin- Val
lev railroad will be extended to Will
mington.
| TRAIN wRECKERs CAPTURED.
The Carolina Central railway hashad
two or three rather severe accidents in
the past month, due, it is said by some
persons, TO the malignity of discharged
employees. At Mulcahey three weeks
since an engine was thrown from the
track and wrecked and two freight-cars
derailed. A large reward was offered
for the detection of the men who COM
mitted the crime. News has reached
here from Monroe that three men-one
white. two colored-have been arrested,
charged with this crime, and are IN jail
there.
A REMARKABLE HABEAS-CORPUS CASE.
Mention has been made OF the arrest
of white man, Charles Goodlake, at
Asheville, under instructions from the
Tennessee authorities. Goodlake had
committed a deadly assault at Chatta.
nooga and had jumped 81, 900 bail
bond. Sheriff Common, of Chattanooga,
came after Goodlake. The latter was
taken before magistrate, who tried the
case and sent Goodlake to jail. He APP
piled for writ of habedS corpus, which
was issued by Judge Merrimon, OF the
Twelfth district. The case was heard
before Judge Avery, at Morganton.
Goodlake was sent back to Asheville,
Judge Avery instrdcting the sheriff TO
hold him until further orders. Sheriff
Conner, of Chattanooga, got out requl-
sition papers for Goodlake from the
Governor Of Tennessee, and from
Governor Scales, of this State.
He demanded Goodlake of Sheriff Wor-
lev, Of Buncombe. The latter was
about to surrender Goodlake, but first
telegaphed Judge Avery as to what
should be done. Just as he had aban
doned hope of receiving an answer
and Just as Sheriff Conner was about tc
leave with Goodlake Judge Averys re
ply came, directing Sheriff Morley tc
| hold Goodlake until further orders. SO
Sheriff Conner returned to Chattanooga
without his man, and the Governor o.
| Tennessee srequisition, honored by the
| Governor Of North Carolina, will have
to rest until BuIncombe Superior Cour
meets. II is q curious and entirely move
case.
| Legislative Ball.
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